Bush Penstemon

Vine Maple

About Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple

Bush Penstemon

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

7820

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

बेल मेपल

In German

Bush Penstemon

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Bush Penstemon

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

arce vid

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

bordo de videira

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Vine Maple

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

250128

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple. Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple

Season and care of Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple

Care of Bush Penstemon and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.